The Traditional Council of Asante Akyem Akutuase in the Ashanti region has summoned and fined the father of a young man whose corpse was mishandled in a viral social media video.

The chief of the area, Nana Kofi Bediako, stated that the father is required to bring a sheep and GH₵500 for bringing the corpse to Akutuase instead of the deceased's mother’s hometown.

According to local customs, since the deceased’s mother was not from Akutuase, the burial should not have taken place there.

The father is also instructed to purify the stone of the gods, called Brosambour, with a sheep, a bottle of schnapps, and GH₵1,000 during the ‘Awukude3’ ceremony on July 17, 2024.

Although the incident occurred over five years ago, the individual who recorded and circulated the video, Nana Kofi, has also been fined GH₵500.

 In addition, he must purify Brosambour with a sheep, two bottles of schnapps, and GH₵1,000.

Chief Nana Kofi Bediako explained that the fines and rituals are necessary to avoid severe implications for the community, emphasizing the need to perform rituals to purify the town and avert any calamity.

Furthermore, Kofi is required to provide two sheep, GH₵5,000, and four bottles of schnapps for all the necessary rituals.

Nana Kofi Bediako also revealed that three of the individuals who carried the corpse on their shoulders have since passed away.

The chief of the area spoke in an interview with Accra-based Adom FM